Family and Community - Atheist Nexus2016-12-10T03:54:19Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/categories/family-and-community/listForCategory?categoryId=2182797%3ACategory%3A655750&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTiny vent thingtag:atheistnexus.org,2016-11-27:2182797:Topic:27209312016-11-27T14:35:10.585ZSighhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/Sigh
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Ok so I don't drink coffee that much (I promise this will get relevant in a sec) so when I had some yesterday evening I didn't know it would keep me up until 4:30 am. So I wanted to sleep in. Kinda hard to do that when my parents are talking loudly downstairs...<br />
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Mom: "(Something something about little sun growing into a "giant gassy thing")"<br />
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Dad: "(Something about the big bang vs things just appearing)"<br />
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Mom: "God planted all the trees!" (So…
(Hopefully I posted this in an ok section)<br />
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Ok so I don't drink coffee that much (I promise this will get relevant in a sec) so when I had some yesterday evening I didn't know it would keep me up until 4:30 am. So I wanted to sleep in. Kinda hard to do that when my parents are talking loudly downstairs...<br />
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Mom: "(Something something about little sun growing into a "giant gassy thing")"<br />
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Dad: "(Something about the big bang vs things just appearing)"<br />
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Mom: "God planted all the trees!" (So basically "look at the trees"?)<br />
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Dad: "Even some scientists...!" (Oh you mean the ones that are speaking about a field they're not qualified to speak about?)<br />
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"Were they there??" (Were you??)<br />
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Dad: "(Soemthing about the scientists "tracing things based off their own ideas")<br />
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Anyway I'm too tired to remember what they just said exactly but I think you get the idea. Although sleeping in means I get to skip church...I guess it was better to hear a minute of that than over an hour of church.<br />
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Well I hope I can go back to sleep now.<br />
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Am I the youngest one here btw? Does anyone else still live with their bible literalist parents? Atheism over Catholicismtag:atheistnexus.org,2016-09-08:2182797:Topic:27084672016-09-08T18:10:03.754ZQiana-Maieevhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/QianaMaieev
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<div class="cmsContent"><p><strong>Washington-based researcher Mark Gray, above, has some bad news for the Catholic Church: youngsters are demanding proof that what they are being taught about God and religion is true.</strong></p>
<p>In the absence of such evidence, they are leaving the Church in large numbers to become atheists or agnostics because there’s trend in popular culture to see atheism as “smart” and faith as “a fairy tale”.</p>
<p>According to <a href="http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/catholics-are-leaving-the-faith-by-age-10-so-what-can-parents-do-about-it/">this report,</a> Gray, of the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University, says in a new report that the “whole concept of faith” is losing credibility with the young, who do not see God or religion measuring up to science.</p>
<p>Said Gray:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>This is a generation that is struggling with faith in ways that we haven’t seen in previous generations.</em></p>
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<p>Gray recently published the results of two national studies by CARA, which conducts social science research about the Church. One of the surveys was of those who were raised Catholic but no longer identified as Catholic, ages 15 to 25. The second survey was of self-identified Catholics aged 18 and over.</p>
<p>In exploring why young Catholics were choosing to leave the faith, he noted “an emerging profile” of youth who say they find the faith:</p>
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<p><a href="http://freethinker.co.uk/2016/09/07/kids-as-young-as-10-choosing-atheism-over-catholicism/">http://freethinker.co.uk/2016/09/07/kids-as-young-as-10-choosing-atheism-over-catholicism/</a></p> Will being active on Atheist Nexus help you live longer?tag:atheistnexus.org,2016-08-26:2182797:Topic:27057052016-08-26T02:26:36.550ZDaniel Wachenheimhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/Daniel57
I dont know the answer to that. A recent study showed that having no friends is as hazardous as smoking 15 cigarettes daily. I like to think that my friends here help me live healther and that I do the same in return.<br />
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<a href="http://m.digitaljournal.com/article/295653">http://m.digitaljournal.com/article/295653</a>
I dont know the answer to that. A recent study showed that having no friends is as hazardous as smoking 15 cigarettes daily. I like to think that my friends here help me live healther and that I do the same in return.<br />
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<a href="http://m.digitaljournal.com/article/295653">http://m.digitaljournal.com/article/295653</a> Atheist I went to school with committed suicide in 2010. (Goodbye Video on Youtube)tag:atheistnexus.org,2016-08-05:2182797:Topic:27010942016-08-05T08:37:59.477ZTalonshttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/Talons
<p>My highschool in Utah had a Facebook page for students who had passed away. There was a guy mentioned on there named Michael Match, which sounded kind of familiar. I searched for his name a couple years back and found his obituary here <a href="http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?pid=142516465">http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?pid=142516465</a> </p>
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<p>I couldn't really place if our paths ever crossed in school, but somehow…</p>
<p>My highschool in Utah had a Facebook page for students who had passed away. There was a guy mentioned on there named Michael Match, which sounded kind of familiar. I searched for his name a couple years back and found his obituary here <a href="http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?pid=142516465">http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?pid=142516465</a> </p>
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<p>I couldn't really place if our paths ever crossed in school, but somehow remember him. He was 3 years older than me. He was apparently a very active actor, musician, and Atheist. It looks like the famous Atheist Sam Harris even posted on his obituary page, just basically saying he never knew Michael, but was very moved by his Youtube video. There was also a guy named Bill Allred who also posted, which I suspect is the famous local DJ at a radio station whom I believe to be Atheist too.</p>
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<p>Anyway, Michael posted a Youtube video in 2 sections, explaining why he wanted to commit suicide. He is very clear, well spoken, and insightful. I get really bummed out thinking I would have liked to have been friends with the guy, as I think we would have had a lot to share, and maybe made life a little more bearable for one another. It was not at all easy to be non-religious in the area we grew up, and where I withdrew from the community it sounds like he was a big part of it, I can only imagine the constant religious pressures and opinions that would have amplified his extreme disappointment, growing into a dissatisfaction of monstrous proportions. I completely understand and respect his decision, probably a great deal more than most. I'm also thankful he shared his last moments and thoughts with us.</p>
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<p>Part 1 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz2khRk0LkA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz2khRk0LkA</a></p>
<p>Part 2 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZL5pSpkJ70#t=263.619585">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZL5pSpkJ70#t=263.619585</a></p> The loving sky daddytag:atheistnexus.org,2016-07-17:2182797:Topic:26976182016-07-17T03:59:51.875ZQiana-Maieevhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/QianaMaieev
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<p>Hello Members:</p>
<p>During loss and tragedy, theists will often say "you are in my thoughts and prayers" to express their support and compassion. What is a good expression for an atheist? Could it be "you are in my heart and mind"? What expression do you use to share your support and compassion?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for sharing. - Doug</p>
<p>Hello Members:</p>
<p>During loss and tragedy, theists will often say "you are in my thoughts and prayers" to express their support and compassion. What is a good expression for an atheist? Could it be "you are in my heart and mind"? What expression do you use to share your support and compassion?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for sharing. - Doug</p> How do I stop debating Christians on yahoo answers?tag:atheistnexus.org,2016-06-12:2182797:Topic:26912762016-06-12T12:49:14.298ZAtheists read the bible.http://atheistnexus.org/profile/HenryMcLeod
So I escape the daily struggles of religious indoctrination by using the Internet. Only problem is that I go on yahoo answers a lot and get the same treatment from online Christians. Since it's an annomonus website, people can almost post anything and get away with this. This tempts me to post hateful things about the Christians, since they do the same, both in the real world and online. I ask honest questions and get answers like "well you're not god, so debating him makes you an a**hole." How…
So I escape the daily struggles of religious indoctrination by using the Internet. Only problem is that I go on yahoo answers a lot and get the same treatment from online Christians. Since it's an annomonus website, people can almost post anything and get away with this. This tempts me to post hateful things about the Christians, since they do the same, both in the real world and online. I ask honest questions and get answers like "well you're not god, so debating him makes you an a**hole." How do I leave Christianity and yahoo answers? As an agnostic atheist, should I go to my boyfriend's baptism?tag:atheistnexus.org,2016-06-04:2182797:Topic:26894762016-06-04T14:27:35.700ZAllie Mayhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/AllieMayJohnson
<p>I'm stuck in an interesting situation.... First, I just joined this today, and I've been an atheist my whole life (although I consider myself more agnostic now because I find the idea of religion interesting, but I don't believe in anything)..... I've recently been asked by my boyfriend to go to his baptism (he's Seventh Day Adventist, like most of his family).... At first I tried to politely decline the invitation, explaining my discomfort in participating or going to church-related…</p>
<p>I'm stuck in an interesting situation.... First, I just joined this today, and I've been an atheist my whole life (although I consider myself more agnostic now because I find the idea of religion interesting, but I don't believe in anything)..... I've recently been asked by my boyfriend to go to his baptism (he's Seventh Day Adventist, like most of his family).... At first I tried to politely decline the invitation, explaining my discomfort in participating or going to church-related activities.... But, he just says that that's ridiculous. He's known for a long time that I'm not religious, and is generally fairly respectful of that.</p>
<p>But this he says is extremely important to him. I feel bad not wanting to go though, as much as I'd love to support him. But, I feel like he's very upset I don't want to go. We've been dating for over a year and a half, but have been close since middle school (I'm in high school). I don't want this to become an issue in our relationship, and religion hasn't been an issue so far, but this is different to him for some reason. I have been told that religion would be a big issue for us by friends, but to be honest, neither of us cared.</p>
<p>Anyways... I am kinda looking for advice as to what I should do. Should I go even though it's against my (nonexistent) beliefs? (If so, how would I let him know that there are limits to what I'm comfortable with)...Or should I say no? (If no, then how should I tell him)....</p>
<p> I don't want to upset him or hurt his feelings and I want to show I respect his beliefs, but I don't know how to go about this situation. I don't really have anyone to ask since my parents are strictly atheist and would just say to not go and I don't know many others in my situation.</p>
<p>Any advice is appreciated! And thank you so much ahead of time!</p> Disaster Waiting to Happentag:atheistnexus.org,2016-04-06:2182797:Topic:26784842016-04-06T01:05:09.808ZQiana-Maieevhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/QianaMaieev
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<div class="_Ck kv"><cite>CBS News</cite>‎ <span class="f">-</span> <span class="f" style="white-space: nowrap;">9 hours ago</span></div> atheist from a Muslim family with boyfriend. Helppptag:atheistnexus.org,2016-03-22:2182797:Topic:26761382016-03-22T19:29:03.779ZRidahttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/Rida174
Hey guys,<br />
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I have been really stressed about this issue ad tought maybe someone could help me out. I have been with this guy for 3 years. My parents found out about him and told me never to talk to him again. I didn't listen. I'm graduating this year and have to tell them but I have no idea how to approach it. I was thinking about doing it with my therapist. Give me your advice guys.my parents only want me to marry a Muslim guy.
Hey guys,<br />
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I have been really stressed about this issue ad tought maybe someone could help me out. I have been with this guy for 3 years. My parents found out about him and told me never to talk to him again. I didn't listen. I'm graduating this year and have to tell them but I have no idea how to approach it. I was thinking about doing it with my therapist. Give me your advice guys.my parents only want me to marry a Muslim guy.